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Saint John’s Bible Moment of Beauty

As our campus community prays for a swift and enduring end to the suffering and violence in the Holy Land, this 90-second visual contemplation of the text “Are Any Among You Suffering?” may bring individuals solace, as well as a glimpse into the visual beauty of one of UP’s great treasures, our illuminated Saint John’s Bible.

If you would like to see more of these brief videos, which require only your presence and breathing, check out this portal to Moments of Beauty from The Saint John’s Bible, part of the Garaventa Center website.

Pre-Play Receptions and Panels for “Peter and the Starcatcher” (Nov. 11, 18)

All ticket holders for Peter and the Starcatcher are invited to enjoy a pre-play panel and reception as campus experts highlight special features to look and listen for during the performance. Complimentary wine, cider, and small bites will be served, courtesy of the Garaventa Center.

Saturdays, November 11 & 18, Mago Hunt Center.

Reception at 6:15 p.m., pre-play panel at 6:45 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m.

Event and ticket purchase info at PRE-PLAY. Info: up.edu/garaventa or 503-943-7702.

ADA compliant event.

Hesburgh 2023 Lecture with Michael Desch (Nov. 2)

Professor Michael Desch, Director of the Notre Dame International Security Center and Packey J. Dee Professor of International Relations, will discuss the question: Is deeper involvement in the Ukraine war in America’s national interest? Co-sponsored by Garaventa Center and the Portland Alumni club.

November 2 at 7:00 p.m., Brian Doyle Auditorium (Dundon-Berchtold Hall).

Free and open to all. Info: up.edu/garaventa or 503-943-7702. ADA compliant event.

Honoring Dorothy Day with Fumi Tosu (Nov. 8)

Join Fumi Tosu, founder of Portland’s Catholic Worker House, Dandelion House, in conversation about carrying out Day’s legacy of compassion and serving those on the margins. November 8, 5:00 p.m., Franz Hall, Room 120. Free and open to all. Co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center and UP’s Dorothy Day Social Work Program.

Info: up.edu/garaventa or 503-943-7702. ADA compliant event.

Lori C. Hicks: A Concert Portraying the African American Experience through Classical Song (Nov. 9)

Join us for a concert with Lori Celeste Hicks, PhD, a classical singer, composer and arranger, vocal coach, professor, clinician, and director. 

November 9, 7:00 p.m., Buckley Center Auditorium. Free and open to all. Co-sponsored by the Garaventa Center and the Music and Ethnic Studies departments.

Info: up.edu/garaventa or 503-943-7702. ADA compliant event.

Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group Meeting (Nov. 10)

The next meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion group will be Friday, November 10, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Murphy Room. We will be discussing Fr. Ted Hesburgh CSC et.al (1967): Land-O-Lakes Statement on the Idea of a Catholic University, Kate Cohen’s recent opinion piece in the Washington Post “America Doesn’t Need more God. It Needs More Atheists,” and Alicia Suskrin Ostriker’s poem Fix.

All  readings are available on the Garaventa website, https://www.up.edu/garaventa/fildg. 

Refreshments will be served. All faculty and staff are welcome.

2023 Zahm Lecture Now Available Online

If you missed the 2023 Zahm lecture with author, religious commentator, and public scholar Gloria Purvis, it is now available to watch on the Garaventa Center website at 2023 Zahm Lecture.

In her lecture, Faith, Race, and Justice, Purvis explores how we can oppose the evil of racism without being consumed by rage and despair and how wonder, imagination and the love of the Divine prepares us to confront the challenges of the world.

2023 Zahm Lecture

Vampires, Pirates, and Zombies: Scary Ants! A Beckman Humor Project Event (Oct. 25)

Learn about the dark side of the little creatures who rule the world with Valerie Banschbach, PhD, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. From ant-vampires that feed on the ’blood’ of their own larvae, to ant-pirates that raid other species’ nests, to ant-zombies controlled by a brain-attacking fungus (as in the Last of Us), the lecture will unearth the nefarious activity going on under our feet. October 25, 5 p.m., Franz Hall, Room 120.

This Beckman Humor Project event is free and open to all.

Info: up.edu/garaventa or 503-943-7702. ADA compliant event.

GratiTuesdays Recommence

Taking a few minutes to express thanks to someone can turn the world around in delightful ways. Starting September 12 and continuing to the end of the school year, the Garaventa Center will open its doors from noon to –1 p.m. every Tuesday to any staff or faculty who’d like to write a quick note of thanks to someone in their lives. Cards, pens, and stamps are provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own if you’d like. Bring your lunch too, as ya gotta eat!  

Faith, Race, and Justice: Cultivating Hope in A Broken World (Sept. 19)

Can we oppose the evil of racism without being consumed by rage and despair? Can wonder, imagination and the love of the Divine prepare us to confront the challenges of the world?  Gloria Purvis, author, commentator, 2022 UP Honorary Doctorate recipient, and host/executive producer of The Gloria Purvis Podcast, discusses these themes during the Garaventa Center’s Annual Zahm Lecture. September 19, 5 p.m. Attend in person at the Brian Doyle Auditorium (Dundon-Berchtold Hall) or view the available livestream here: uportland.zoom.us/j/97169730059.  

Free and open to all. Info: up.edu/garaventa or 503-943-7702. ADA compliant event.